0.4 Trail intersection beginning the circuit portion of the hike; turn right on the Otto Lake Trail.

0.8 Trail bears left and ascends a short, narrow ridge at the northeast corner of Otto Lake.

1.1 Trail descends briefly to the lake shore before ascending and moving away from the lake again.

1.3 Reach 900 foot boardwalk through a spruce bog. Use caution when crossing.

1.6 Trail intersection; a trail comes in sharply on the right from behind, continue straight ahead.

2.3 Trail intersection; bear left, passing the trail to the right.

2.4 Trail intersection; bear left passing the trail to Harris Lake on the right.

2.6 A second boardwalk, this one through an alder thicket. The condition of this 250 foot boardwalk is about the same as the first; be careful.

2.9 Trail intersection; continue straight ahead passing a trail to the left (which leads to the lake) and the right. In about 450 feet, pass another trail to the left.

3.6 A spur trail on the left leads to a campsite on the lake.

3.7 Trail intersection with the Otto Lake Portage trail. Turn right to return to the trailhead.

4.2 Trailhead.

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